Associate Electrical Engineer - Omaha, NE

About the role

Join one of the United States' most progressive and innovative construction, automation, and engineering firms. EAD supports clients' projects on hundreds of systems in industrial manufacturing facilities specializing in food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and parcel handling. This opportunity offers a fast-paced environment working on projects of all sizes and complexities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs; monitor work for compliance to applicable codes, accepted engineering practices, and EAD standards.
• Electrical design with primary responsibilities of power, lighting, and grounding per client requirements.
• Provide studies of power quality, short circuit, coordination, and arc flash hazard analysis.
• Develop capital expenditure cost estimates for design/build projects.
• Coordinate with other internal team members on multi-discipline projects, including architects, mechanical, process, civil, and structural engineers.
• Work with designers and drafters to produce detailed designs.
• Resolve design and development problems.
• Deliver quality construction documentation—specifications, schematics, power and lighting plans, one-lines, etc.
• Interface with clients, utility companies, construction administrators, project teams, and vendors.
• Participate in discipline-specific and company-wide business development.
• Perform and document technical design reviews with other disciplines on the project team.
• Adhere to all EAD's safety standards and practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 3 years' experience in electrical design of industrial and commercial projects.
• P.E., F.E., or commitment to obtain F.E. within the first 12 months; desire to obtain Licensed Professional Engineer certification.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with clients and in-house support staff.
• Proficient with Excel spreadsheets and Microsoft Office.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently.
• Valid driver's license.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of the NEC, NFPA, and IEEE standards.

Working Conditions

• Office, plant, or client site environment.
• Ability to sit and work at a computer for extended periods.
• Ability to walk up numerous flights of stairs/ladders multiple times a day and/or work in tight spaces in extreme conditions.
• May work near moving mechanical parts and equipment.
• Office, commercial, and/or industrial setting with potential exposure to fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals.
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
• Periodic weekend, holiday, or evening work as needed.
• Travel and/or field experience required.

EAD will provide training, administrative/engineering controls, and personal protective equipment as necessary.